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Juri Vips in the wings as Red Bull reserve in Turkey

Red Bull junior Juri Vips will be waiting in the wings this weekend at Istanbul where the 20-year-old Estonian will act as the official reserve driver for RBR and AlphaTauri.

Vips, who now holds an FIA Super Licence, will replace Red Bull's usual reserve Sergio Sette Camara who has another commitment this weekend while fellow reserve Sebastien Buemi is on duty with Toyota in Bahrain for a round of the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Vips would likely only drive for AlphaTauri in the event that either Pierre Gasly or Daniil Kvyat becomes unexpectedly unavailable, as Red Bull Racing's substitute plan involves promoting one AlphaTauri's current drivers to the senior bull squad.

Vips was earmarked for a season in Japan's Super Formula championship with Team Mugen alongside Tomoki Nojiri, but due to travel restrictions induced by the coronavirus pandemic, Vips has been unable to take part in the series.

Earlier this year, the Red Bull junior replaced the injured Sean Gelael at DAMS in the FIA Formula 2 Championship, just missing out on points at Spa and Monza, but scoring a third-place podium finish at the series' Mugello round.

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Phillip van Osten

Motor racing was a backdrop from the outset in Phillip van Osten's life. Born in Southern California, Phillip grew up with the sights and sounds of fast cars thanks to his father, Dick van Osten, an editor and writer for Auto Speed and Sport and Motor Trend. Phillip's passion for racing grew even more when his family moved to Europe and he became acquainted with the extraordinary world of Grand Prix racing. He was an early contributor to the monthly French F1i Magazine, often providing a historic or business perspective on Formula 1's affairs. In 2012, he co-authored along with fellow journalist Pierre Van Vliet the English-language adaptation of a limited edition book devoted to the great Belgian driver Jacky Ickx. He also authored "The American Legacy in Formula 1", a book which recounts the trials and tribulations of American drivers in Grand Prix racing. Phillip is also a commentator for Belgian broadcaster Be.TV for the US Indycar series.

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